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How to get fromChennai to Cumbamby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Cumbam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train 12605
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
    10h 29m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain train 20601
    10h 59m
    ₹1,196–3,706

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
    11h 51m

  4. Drive  537.8 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Cumbamcar car 537.8 km
    8h 5m
    ₹6,108–8,822

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Cumbamtaxi taxi 537.8 km
    8h 5m
    ₹11,000–15,000

  6. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Cumbumbus bus
    9h 41m
    ₹5,205–8,803

  7. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
    14h 1m

  8. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    8h 34m

  9. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus bus
    9h 30m
    ₹5,677–10,438

  10. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Standtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Stand to FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatrebus bus
    9h
    ₹6,340–14,948

  11. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayamtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Cumbamtaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    ₹11,080–22,138

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Cumbam, India?

National Travels - Ratnagiri operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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